Purple Cow™ Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia x 'GAMAD IX' PP #23,560
Pronunciation: la-ger-STRE-mee-a
SKU #41013
| Description | This mid-size, compact shrub features beautiful, deep purple flower clusters set against dark green foliage. Its upright habit and plentiful blooms add contrast to the landscape. A perfect choice as a specimen, container accent, or for mass plantings. Tolerates mild drought when established in the landscape. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water deeply when soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Summer into fall |
| Mature Size | Slowly reaches 6 to 10 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Attractive Bark, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
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| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | California Lilac (Ceanothus); Lilyturf (Liriope); False Heather (Cuphea); Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis); Daylily (Hemerocallis) |
| Care | Thrives in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Feed in early spring. Thin young trees in late winter, leaving 3 to 7 main trunks or canopy branches. Remove emerging suckers from base of older trees. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
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